Duplex ultrasound of the common femoral vein in pregnancy and puerperium
- 9 September 1991
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The British Journal of Radiology
- Vol. 64 (765) , 785-791
- https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-64-765-785
Abstract
The common femoral veins of 34 apparently normal women were examined by ultrasound during or just after pregnancy. The cross sectional areas of these veins were measured at rest in the supine position and during a Valsalva manoeuvre. The veins were also assessed by pulsed Doppler ultrasound. We believe that Doppler examination is superior to calibre response assessment during the Valsalva manoeuvre in excluding an isolated iliac occlusion in women in late pregnancy and in early puerperium.Keywords
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